Program Description: This program is scheduled as a three-period block. Students will work through the design process on multiple projects to meet the Colorado State Standards for the following courses: US Literature & Composition (Juniors, 10 credits) or Modern Literary Perspectives (Seniors, 10 cr.); any two of the following: American Humanities (5cr.), Government (5cr.), Psychology (5cr.), or Sociology (5cr.); and Economics (5cr.) and Finance (5cr.). Students who already have their Finance credit have the option of earning Business Management Leadership or Entrepreneurship credit. The program is designed for makers, inventors, and creators. This is a cross-curricular project-based program created to solve real-world problems through design thinking and effective project management. Students will select projects from a list generated by local businesses, the community, and faculty, or pitch projects of their own design. Students will be required to work both on and off campus, in seminars and labs, and will need access to transportation.